Dr. Michael J Merig MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1721 S Stephenson Ave Iron Mountain MI, 49801About
Dr. Michael Merig is a pathologist practicing in Iron Mountain, MI. Dr. Merig is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Merig can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Merig may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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